[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grind-is-my-ninja-way":3,"chapter-grind-is-my-ninja-way-grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-383":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grind is My Ninja Way",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1481337,1929,"Chapter 383: Prioritizing the Bigger Picture","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-383",383,"\u003Cp>Whoosh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long blade sliced through the air, grazing Mei Terumi's shoulder. The wind chakra enveloping the blade tore through her clothes, leaving a shallow wound on her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft sound of surprise echoed from within the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, the blade, which had been slashing downward, changed direction and cut horizontally toward Mei Terumi's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the sharp intent to kill, Mei Terumi reacted without thinking, performing a quick roll to avoid the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not elegant, the move was undeniably effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, the attack missed its mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, the one launching these attacks was none other than Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the steam generated by the clash between the fire and water dragons, Seimei had cast the \"Water Style: Hidden Mist Jutsu,\" cloaking everyone's vision in the thick fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then dispelled the \"Wind Style: Wings of Wind,\" targeting Mei Terumi directly and launching a surprise attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past while, he had been using his aerial advantage to maintain distance, but now he had suddenly engaged in close combat, catching her off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, her reactions were quick enough, and both attacks failed to land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei wasn't one to give up easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of blue light appeared as he used the \"Instant Sword Technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he was beside Mei Terumi's right side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the long blade swung again, aimed directly at her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the danger, Mei Terumi's expression shifted slightly. She raised the kunai in her hand, blocking the strike to her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spark flashed within the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long blade clashed against the kunai, producing a crisp metallic sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strong force traveled through the kunai, causing Mei Terumi to lose her balance and slide backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei, gripping his sword with both hands, pressed forward, forcing her to slide back further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then retracted the blade and slashed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Terumi, moving instinctively, ducked and avoided the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long blade whizzed over her head, slicing off a few strands of her reddish-brown hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei attacked again, and Mei Terumi blocked once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, the sound of \"clang, clang\" echoed continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lost the initiative, Mei Terumi could only block and evade Seimei's relentless attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei's strikes were like a violent storm—fast, unyielding, and continuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Mei Terumi managed to keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as time went on, she found it increasingly difficult to defend against the attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a short amount of time, several wounds appeared on her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although none were too serious, it was clear that if things continued this way, she would eventually fall to Seimei's blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Mei Terumi naturally wanted to break free from the predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei gave her no opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Seimei's movements were like a phantom, weaving around her. Each of his strikes targeted her vital points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any slight mistake could give him the opening to take her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, Mei Terumi didn't dare make any rash moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang, clang~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fight raged on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Mei Terumi was about to reach her limit, faint sounds of kunai slicing through the air approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kunai?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's thoughts shifted, and he paused briefly, redirecting his blade to block the incoming kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of \"clink, clink\" sounds rang out as he deflected all the kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei looked toward the direction the kunai had come from and, through the mist, vaguely saw a few figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, sensing the chakra scattered in the mist, he realized that several Mist Ninjas were converging on his location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, it's been long enough. Even with the cover of the mist, they were bound to find me sooner or later,\" Seimei thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Mei Terumi, who had taken advantage of the situation to create some distance, and shook his head in disappointment, muttering, \"What a pity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he sheathed his sword, formed hand signs, and once again cast the jutsu—Wind Style: Wings of Wind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, a pair of pale blue chakra wings unfurled behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a gentle flap, he rose into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Mei Terumi... she was temporarily left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, he had wanted to kill her just moments ago, but her strength was commendable. Despite being caught off guard and forced into a passive position, she had managed to hold her ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that, it wasn't worth the risk of being surrounded to continue the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to her, the larger battle was more important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could use the time while she regrouped to head to the other battlefields and relieve some of the pressure on the Konoha ninjas there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This battle had them outnumbered three to one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, with the Mist Village's successful ambush catching them off guard, they wouldn't be able to hold their ground without some assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the bigger picture took priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's wings flapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, he had flown out of the range of the \"Water Style: Hidden Mist Jutsu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned the battlefield below and quickly locked onto a nearby skirmish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, dozens of Konoha ninjas were under siege by over a hundred Mist Ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect. This will do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Seimei manipulated the chakra wings on his back, and soon, he was hovering above the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, he pulled out several shuriken, his Sharingan locking onto a few of the Mist Ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shuriken flew through the air, homing in on the targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to his earlier aerial assaults, the Mist Ninjas were already wary of the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, even with the cover of darkness, someone noticed his presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, someone shouted a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone looked toward the sky, and they saw Seimei throwing the shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the targeted ninjas attempted to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, despite their efforts, half of them were still hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grunts of pain escaped from their mouths, causing their movements to falter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei quickly formed hand signs and, within moments, unleashed the Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small fireball was expelled from his mouth, rapidly expanding into a massive five-to-six-meter-wide inferno, crashing down toward the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the intense heat above them and witnessing the fireball's descent like a falling meteor, the Mist Ninjas panicked and desperately tried to evade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, having just been wounded by the shuriken, they were a split second too slow. Despite their best efforts, they couldn't completely avoid the fireball's impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't really matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because as soon as the fireball hit the ground, it exploded with a deafening \"boom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those closest to the impact were instantly consumed by the flames, while even those who had fled earlier were caught in the explosion's shockwave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud, thud~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones on the outskirts of the blast were thrown to the ground, coughing up blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they had no time to rest; without even wiping the blood from their mouths, they scrambled to escape further away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, a wave of fire swept over, engulfing the area where they had just fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Chapter ends)\u003C\u002Fp>",1189,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","4740602803259bd542cb8caaf7e6739166218bb26dc765d52f84a52e01bba9a1","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-484","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-483",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]